This year’s Solway Sportive will take place on Sunday the 15th May 2016. Enjoy a great day out riding along the beautiful Solway coast and countryside whilst raising money for local charities. There is a choice of a Short Route of 30km (19 miles), the Medium Route of 65km (40 miles), or the Long Route of 116km (72 miles) on quiet roads. Full route details including links to MapMyRide maps are given below.
The event starts and finishes at Dumfries Rugby Club with parking, changing rooms, and showers post event. Feeding stations will be available on all three routes and food/drink is provided at the finish. The event is suitable for all with a basic level of fitness and a timed certificate is presented to all finishers.
This event is organised by the Dumfries Cycling Club, Dumfries Devorgilla Rotary Club and Dalbeattie Community Initiative..
How to enter the Solway Sportive:
On-line HERE via SIEntries: Online entries available from 1st Jan 2016.
Entries on the day will be possible at the Event HQ. If you wish to do this please download and bring the completed paper entry form with you. Solway entry form 2016 (2).pdf
Venue HQ:
Dumfries Rugby Club, New Abbey Road, Dumfries, DG2 7LU.
Registration:
From 8am until at least 15 minutes before the final departure time of your chosen route
Start Times:
Long Loop – 08:30 to 10:00
Short and Medium Loop
– 10:00 to 10:45
Full Route Details can be found at http://www.dumfriescc.btck.co.uk/SolwaySportive
